Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Mushroom Turkey Burgers

These Italian-style turkey burgers take away the need for a bun by substituting delicious portabellas.

4 large portabella mushrooms
1 lb ground turkey or beef
1 roasted red pepper
3-4 oz mozzarella
salt and pepper
olive oil
fresh basil

Heat oven to 500. Clean mushrooms and cut the stems. Season with salt and pepper and place on a well-oiled baking sheet. Drizzle a little olive oil over each one, then cook 15 minutes in the oven. Pat out burgers into 1.5 to 2oz patties and season with salt and pepper. Grill, then place one patty on each mushroom. Top with a thin layer of roasted red pepper, a slice of mozzarella and fresh basil. Place under the broiler 2-3 minutes or until cheese is melted.

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